I so enjoy that show. I was surprised to see the post WWII privations that even the better off characters lived with in England at that time. In contrast, those years in the USA were of growing earning power and increasingly higher standards of living for everyone.

I do hope someone who lived in England at the time could join your book discussion to explain differences in life back then between our two countries.

I think Chummy is my favorite character in the show.

thanks for the invite.

I checked to see if this book is available for kindle or iPad thru Ohio ebooks, but this particular edition "A True Story of the East End in the 1950s" is NOT.

Local library also has several other editions & formats, but again not this one. I also did an online search for a variety of libraries in Ohio.... none has this edition.

I hope you'll get others who can find it, to participate in your discussion. I will check out RP to see if there are other discussions I might join.

Ooh, this sounds like it's right up my alley but where is the RP forum? Can't find it on the listed Garden Web forums.

Love the Reader's Paradise Forum, and have learned of so many good books there. Some years ago, I had listened to a book being read while I was driving; then I lost the station. So I posted on the RP forum what little bit I had heard, and very soon there was my answer to my question.

Love the Reader's Paradise Forum, and have learned of so many good books there. Some years ago, I had listened to a book being read while I was driving; then I lost the station. So I posted on the RP forum what little bit I had heard, and very soon there was my answer to my question.

Can someone please post a link to this forum. It sounds right up my alley. I love to read.

Thank you for thinking of us Janalyn!!!

The forum is among the gardening forums (along with Hot Topics which is there too), and it's called

"Books & Reading @ Glyphs"

Link below.

I love that program and think the acting and sets are just wonderful. It's hard to believe the actors are modern women, they do such a fantastic job.

Here is a link that might be useful: Readers Paradise

Bee - I checked my library and wikpedia and it looks as if there are three books that form a trilogy. The first one was originally just called Call the Midwife but then it appears to have been modified to Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End in the 1950s". I looked on Amazon and it also appears to be also known as Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times. Three titles for the same book...I have no idea why they made is so confusing lol. Anyway, hopefully this will help you with your searching.

Readers Paradise is part of Gardenweb. We are in the Glyphs forums and have been around as long as KT. I will put the direct link for you all, and hope you come visit. On the first page, there is a Welcome and Intro thread so you can meet some of us! Please don't be shy about joining in, the more the merrier.

Here is a link that might be useful: Readers Paradise

Aww ty Socks! I was still typing as you were doing that link!
We do have a few Brits on the forum who always give us their opinions and info. Some active Aussies as well :).
I will edit my first post, if possible to indicate the other titles. The edit button doesn't work on RP for some strange reason.

Oh, thank you Janalyn! Yes, indeed this title IS available for Kindle/iPad from Ohio eBooks: "Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times". I will try to find time to download & read it, to perhaps join in the discussion on Feb 1. The subject seems appealing to me. I was aware of the PBS show, but didn't get involved @ the outset of it. Wasn't aware it was from a book, or I might have already gone that route.